Many of Portland’s abundant farmers markets have closed for the season. And although people often associate farmers markets with spring and summer’s bounty – berries, stone fruit, tomatoes, peppers, lettuces, peas … Oregon’s ability to provide farm-fresh harvest is far from over. There are many farmers markets in Portland that are open through fall and even into winter, and they boast pears, apples, brussels sprouts, collards, kale, winter squash, sweet potatoes, walnuts, and so much more! In addition to fresh produce, you can find artisan cheeses, cured meats, bread and pastries, pastured eggs, specialty meats like goose and rabbit, pickles and preserves, wine and liquors, as well as non-edible gifts. Many of the markets also have vendors selling hot food and beverages. Summer may be over, but the fall/winter market season has just begun.
For each farmers market in this article, I have listed the location, day of the week on which the market takes place, and the nearest TriMet bus/MAX/streetcar stops. Pay close attention to the dates of the markets. Some of them transition to every other week, or even just one day in the season. For easy trip planning assistance, visit TriMet.org and enter your starting location and the location of your desired market for a detailed trip itinerary.
Lloyd Farmers Market
Photo by All Good Bakers on flickr
Lloyd Farmers Market, NE Holladay St between 7th Ave and 9th Ave
Tuesdays Year-round (except December 30), 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Accessibility:
- NE 7th & Holladay Southbound: Stop ID 13611 – 0.05 miles away Served by Streetcar CL line
- NE Grand & Holladay Northbound: Stop ID 2175 – 0.1 miles away Served by Streetcar CL line and line 6
- NE Multnomah & Grand Eastbound: Stop ID 4042 – 0.12 miles away Served by lines 8, 77
- NE Multnomah & 9th Westbound: Stop ID 10876 – 0.13 miles away Served by lines 8, 77
- NE M L King & Holladay Southbound: Stop ID 5917 – 0.15 miles away Served by line 6
Portland Farmers Market at Shemanski Park
Photo by Reid Beels on flickr
Portland Farmers Market at Shemanski Park, South Park Blocks between SW Salmon St and SW Main St
Wednesdays through November 26, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
portlandfarmersmarket.org/markets/shemanski/
Accessibility:
- SW Salmon & Park Eastbound: Stop ID 5007 – 0.01 miles away Served by lines 15, 51
- SW Salmon & 10th Eastbound: Stop ID 5009 – 0.09 miles away Served by lines 15, 51
- Library/SW 9th Ave MAX Station Eastbound: Stop ID 8333 – 0.11 miles away Served by MAX Blue line, MAX Red line
- Pioneer Square South MAX Station Eastbound: Stop ID 8334 – 0.14 miles away Served by MAX Blue line, MAX Red line
- Visit this link for even more close downtown stops
People’s Farmers’ Market
Photo by Stephanie Paris
People’s Farmers’ Market, 3029 SE 21st Ave
Wednesdays Year-round, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Accessibility:
- SE Powell & 21st Westbound: Stop ID 4623 – 0.12 miles away Served by lines 9, 66
- SE Powell & 21st Eastbound: Stop ID 4622 – 0.14 miles away Served by lines 9, 66
- SE Clinton & 21st Westbound: Stop ID 1092 – 0.16 miles away Served by line 10
- SE 21st & Clinton Southbound: Stop ID 7108 – 0.16 miles away Served by line 10
South Waterfront Farmers Market
Photo by Stephanie Paris
South Waterfront Farmers Market, 3508 SW Moody Ave
Thursday October 30, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
southwaterfrontfarmersmarket.com
Accessibility:
- OHSU Commons Northbound: Stop ID 12883 – 0.09 miles away Served by Streetcar NS line
- SW Macadam & Tram Tower Northbound: Stop ID 13185 – 0.1 miles away Served by lines 35, 36
- SW Moody & Gibbs Southbound: Stop ID 12760 – 0.11 miles away Served by Streetcar NS line and lines 35, 36
- South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal Westbound: Stop ID 12845 – 0.11 miles away Served by Tram
Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University
Photo by Pasha X-Pose-U
Portland Farmers Market at PSU, South Park Blocks between SW Hall St and SW Montgomery St
Saturdays Year-round, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Accessibility:
- SW Park & Mill Westbound: Stop ID 10766 – 0.05 miles away Served by Streetcar line NS
- SW Park & Market Eastbound: Stop ID 11011 – 0.11 miles away Served by Streetcar line NS
- PSU/SW 6th & Montgomery MAX Station Northbound: Stop ID 7774 – 0.13 miles away Served by MAX Green line, MAX Yellow line
- PSU/SW 5th & Mill St MAX Station Southbound: Stop ID 7618 – 0.18 miles away Served by MAX Green line, MAX Yellow line
- SW 6th & Mill Northbound: Stop ID 7773 – 0.14 miles away Served by lines 8, 9, 66
- SW 5th & Harrison Southbound: Stop ID 7602 – 0.18 miles away Served by lines 9, 17, 19, 44
- SW Harrison & 6th Westbound: Stop ID 13305 – 0.15 miles away Served by lines 17, 35, 36, 54, 56
- SW 6th & Market Northbound: Stop ID 7772 – 0.16 miles away Served by lines 1, 12, 19, 44, 94
Hillsdale Farmers’ Market
Photo by Sarah Gilbert on flickr
Hillsdale Farmers’ Market, SW Capitol Hwy and SW Sunset Blvd
Sundays through November 23 and December 7 & 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Accessibility:
- SW Capitol & Sunset Westbound: Stop ID 955 – 0.02 miles away Served by lines 44, 45, 54, 55, 56, 61, 64
- SW Capitol & Sunset Eastbound: Stop ID 929 – 0.03 miles away Served by lines 39, 44, 45, 54, 55, 56, 61,64
King Portland Farmers Market
Photo by Matt Kowal on flickr
King Portland Farmers Market, NE 7th Ave and Wygant St
Sundays through November 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
portlandfarmersmarket.org/markets/king/
Accessibility:
- NE Alberta & 7th Eastbound: Stop ID 11478 – 0.12 miles away • Served by line 72
- NE Alberta & 7th Westbound: Stop ID 10184 – 0.13 miles away • Served by line 72
- NE M L King & Wygant Northbound: Stop ID 5962 – 0.14 miles away Served by line 6
- NE M L King & Wygant Southbound: Stop ID 5961 – 0.15 miles away Served by line 6
Hollywood Farmers Market
Photo by Stephanie Paris
Hollywood Farmers Market, NE Hancock St between 44th Ave and 45th Ave
Saturdays October – November, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
1st and 3rd Saturdays December – April, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Accessibility:
- NE Sandy & 44th Eastbound: Stop ID 5091 – 0.05 miles away Served by line 12
- NE Sandy & 44th Westbound: Stop ID 10834 – 0.07 miles away Served by line 12
- NE Broadway & 44th Westbound Stop ID 650 – 0.1 miles away Served by line 77
- NE Broadway & 44th Eastbound Stop ID 651 – 0.1 miles away Served by line 77
Montavilla Farmers Market
Photo by kori monster on flickr
Montavilla Farmers Market, 7600 block of SE Stark St
Sunday November 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sundays December 21, January 11, and February 8, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Accessibility:
- SE 76th & Washington Southbound: Stop ID 7898 – 0.05 miles away Served by line 15
- SE 76th & Washington Northbound: Stop ID 7897 – 0.07 miles away Served by line 15
Woodstock Farmers Market
Photo by Stephanie Paris
Woodstock Farmers Market, S.E. 46th and Woodstock Blvd
Sunday November 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Accessibility:
- SE Woodstock & 46th Westbound: Stop ID 6416 – 0.01 miles away Served by line 19
- SE 46th & Woodstock Northbound: Stop ID 7565 – 0.01 miles away Served by line 75
- SE Woodstock & 46th Eastbound: Stop ID 6415 – 0.01 miles away Served by lines 19, 75
Article by Stephanie Paris
Cover photo by Pasha X-Pose-U
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